2. Driving Transport Investment

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Since her election in July 2024, Rebecca has fought tooth and nail to secure more transport investment for the Southwest. Making the three and a half-hour journey to London and back each week to represent South West Devon in Westminster, the Plymouth-born MP is keenly aware of how aging transport infrastructure holds back the region.

Delivering her maiden speech during a debate on the Passenger Railway Services (Public Ownership) Bill, Rebecca spoke at length about improving the area's rail network. The South West Devon MP addressed the need to complete the remedial works at Dawlish, prevent disruption caused by HS2 works, have Crosscountry trains call at Ivybridge and deliver the Plymouth Metro. She continues to push for these landmark investments in private meetings, Parliament speeches and media interviews.

In October 2024, Rebecca was selected as one of only two Conservative MPs on the cross-party Transport Committee. She has vowed to use her position on the important committee to demand answers from the Government on rail travel in South West Devon.

Rebecca secured her first major transport investment in January 2025, welcoming a new bus link from Plympton to Plymstock which includes the new crematorium and a link to Langage from Plymstock, via Sherford. The newly-elected MP campaigned hard to deliver a positive result for her constituents, conducting a local survey and lobbying Plymouth Citybus and the Cabinet Member for Transport on Plymouth City Council.

View recent articles on Rebecca's work to drive transport investment in Southwest below.

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Rebecca explores McLaren's sustainable fuel innovations

It was a real privilege to visit the Mclaren Technology Centre recently as part of the All Party Parliamentary F1 group and see first-hand how one of the UK’s most iconic engineering firms is investing in the future of sustainable transport.

Rebecca raises concerns about Beryl’s Plymouth service cuts

I am concerned to learn about the scaling back of Beryl's Plymouth service which could lead to users facing accidental charges. Beryl have announced today that they will be 'consolidating the service area', removing Plympton and Plymstock.

UPDATE: Woolwell to The George Roadworks

As you may be aware, following concerns raised with me in March about delays and disruptions residents and commuters were experiencing at the Woolwell and Plessey roundabouts, I contacted the Leader of Plymouth City Council, Cllr Tudor Evans, to share those concerns and seek reassurances that the lo

Rebecca recieves assurances on Plymouth-Ivybridge train service

Constituents have raised concerns with me this week about the withdrawal of the 16:50 Train from Plymouth to London Paddington, stopping at Ivybridge.I've gone directly to Great Western Railways - they have assured that the 16:50 service will remain on their timetable from May.GWR explained that thi

Rebecca gets behind the wheel at National Highways visit

No two days in this job are the same!I recently toured National Highways as a Member of the cross-party Transport Committee, visiting a traffic operation and customer call centre as well as a construction site at Junction 6 of the M42.

Update on Labour's bus fare hike

Update on Labour's bus fare hike Many constituents have shared their concerns with me about the Government's planned 50% hike to the national bus fare cap. Bus services provide a lifeline for many in South West Devon, linking rural communities to key services in Plympton, Plymstock and beyond.